Communication skills for teens
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Communication skills for teens and adults is one of those obvious life skills that so many people get wrong probably because the person’s emotion takes over. I have two children, one boy and one girl. At the time of writing this page my son has left home starting a great career and next step of his adventure. My daughter is in her late teens, leaving home next year to take the next step in her furture - and yes, we survived? (And so did they)! I think the trick is to start the communication from day one, which we did. This way the teen knows no difference when they are teens. We had rules about sitting at the table and not having any gadgets during certain times of the day, and then we'd talk - about anything, and they knew that we would discuss anything, without embarrassment or judging. Some people would find some of the conversations awkward and difficult and this is where the adult needs to learn to communicate more effectively. Questions about sex, in a restaurant are highly inappropriate, but in the confines of your own home when sitting around the table are highly educational. We've discussed sex, bullying, racism, careers, issues at school, the news etc and it's worked for us. They are both very focused and rounded individuals. |
How well do you know your teens? Have you heard of Psychometric testing?
Psychometric testing isn't a new thing but it helped us and our Communication skills for teens. It helps to identify 4 very different behaviour types:
- Dominance, who prefer to tell
- Influence, who prefer to talk
- Steady, who prefer to listen
- Conformity, who prefer to read
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The benefit of the DISC profile test is that it accurately works out everyone's consistent characteristics and their preferred style of communication. It also highlights why certain behaviours don't get on. My teens completed one because they were interested to see how they differed from their mates and I advise you to do the same. I have written an eBook which is £24.99 and in it you'll find a DISC test paper for your teens and you to complete and compare. it makes for a great discuss around the table but be careful emotions don't take over. You can find more information via the link below: |
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Communication skills for teens
There is a book helping children to understand their emotions and deal with anxiety has become a huge hit with families. My Hidden Chimp is from the bestselling author of The Chimp Paradox and the creator of the chimp management mind model. Professor Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within people's minds, often sabotaging their own happiness and success.
My Hidden Chimp
The book simplifies the neuroscience of the mind for children to understand and includes exercises and activities to help them think habits through and start putting them into practice. Steve shows readers how 10 habits can help children to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour. His accompanying adult book - The Silent Guides - is for grown-ups to read to understand their own minds and to support their children reading My Hidden Chimp.
My Hidden Chimp is an effective and powerful new educational book that offers parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life. The science behind the habits is discussed in a practical way with exercises and activities to help children think the habits through and start putting them into practice. The neuroscience of the mind is simplified for children to understand and then use to their advantage.
Professor Steve Peters explains neuroscience in a straightforward and intuitive way - offering up 10 simple habits that we as adults and children should have in our arsenal to deal with everyday life.
They include:
- Smiling
- The importance of talking through your feelings
- Learning how to say sorry
- Knowing how to ask for help
By also explaining the developing 'chimp' brain in children, he shows us how 10 habits can help children to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour. These 10 habits should and can be retained for life.
This is an important and another ground breaking new book from the bestselling author of The Chimp Paradox and the creator of the chimp management mind model.
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